If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Year in Industry Placement - Environmental Scientist

Salary

£24,500 per annum plus benefits

Location

Aldermaston, near Reading; onsite

Contract

12 months

Start date

2Aug 2027

Working pattern

9-day working fortnight

About AWE

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things?What if the end result was something a little bit special?What if your role was mission critical?

Forover 75years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development.We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK's ultimate deterrent, Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government withcounter-terrorismand nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that personwasyou?

Role purpose

As an undergraduate student within Environmental Monitoring, you will work in an exciting part of AWE, helping to ensure compliance through the delivery of regulatory requirements. You will carry out regular scientific collection and analysis in support of regulatory duties, including radiological and chemical monitoring of aqueous, airborne particulate,sedimentand organic samples.

The role provides opportunities to learn about permit compliance, produce regulatory reports andassistwithprogrammereviews. You will also support bulk waste sentencing for small and large construction and demolition projects through planning, scientific radiological and chemical analysis, and statistical reporting.

Key activities

Assistin environmentalprogrammedevelopment and review to support Best Available Techniques studies and statements.

Develop field sampling capabilities.

Support bulk wastecharacterisationprogrammesfor major projects, including planning and schedulingprogrammeelements, managing tasking/customer agreements, and sentencing waste using statistical reporting.

Manipulate and upload data to support permit compliance.

Gain an overview of laboratory analytical processes.

Entry requirements

We are interested in candidates working towards a degree in:

Environmental Science

Natural Sciences

Geography

Chemistry

Environmental Management

Before starting with AWE, you must be able to provide evidence that you have achieved a minimum 2:2 degreeclassification, or equivalent academic performance to date, by August 2026.

Most importantly, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are keen to get involved in interesting research and tasks.

Behavioursand qualities

You willpossessthe following traits and qualities:

Growth mindset: You are full of grit and determination, clear about where you are going and how you will get there.

Curious: You love to think outside thebox, andmay even want to take the box apart.

Innovative: You are open to learning aboutnew technologiesand ground-breaking ideas.

Resilience: You advocate speaking up for yourself and others openly and constructively.

Team worker: You are dependable and reliable, and interested in collaborating with and supporting others.

Salary and benefits

£24,500 salary.

A market-leading contributory pension scheme.

Generous holiday entitlement.

Excellent work-life balance.

A 9-day working fortnight, meaning you get every other Friday off work.

Access to an employeediscountsportal, offering everyday savings on leisure,hospitalityand retail.

Alongside these benefits, you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field.

Recruitment process and key dates

Online application:Choose the pathway that best matches your interests and goals.

Online assessment:If eligible, complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning assessments. Practice materials will be available.

Virtual assessmentcentre:Successful candidates will be invited to a virtual assessmentcentreduring November or December 2026.

Pre-assessment support:Receivewebinarguidanceso you know what to expect.

Offer and clearance:Successful candidates will complete offer and security-clearance stages before joining in August 2027.

Startingdate and recruitment process

2ndAugust 2027startdate. Successful candidates should avoid taking leave during the induction period. This role is offered on a 12-month contract.

We recruit on a rolling basis, which means the scheme will close to new applications as soon as the positions have been filled. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Security requirements

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain andmaintainthe necessary security clearance for the role. You must be a British National to apply for a role with AWE.

Inclusion and diversity

Our ambition is to create workplaces where werecogniseand celebrate differences, encourage diversecontributionsand enable employees to feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Anyinclusioninformation you provide will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purposein accordance withGDPR.

Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

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